Sri Lanka records 122 drowning deaths so far in 2026
Sri Lanka has already recorded 122 drowning deaths in 2026, according to Police data. Addressing the media, Police Spokesman F.U.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka has already recorded 122 drowning deaths in 2026, according to Police data. Addressing the media, Police Spokesman F.U.Continue Reading
An 11-year-old boy from Maligawatte, who was hospitalised after being rescued when he was swept away while bathing in theContinue Reading
A search operation is underway to locate one person reported missing after three individuals were dragged away while bathing atContinue Reading
Three children have been reported missing while bathing in the sea area off Kalametiya, Hungama. The children aged between 12Continue Reading
Two more bodies have been recovered in connection with the recent drowning incident in Deduru Oya, bringing the death tollContinue Reading
The death toll from the Deduru Oya tragedy has risen to six after four more bodies were recovered during searchContinue Reading
Two bodies have been recovered, while two others have been admitted to hospital and six persons remain missing after aContinue Reading
A 65‑year‑old British national was rescued from drowning at Mirissa beach yesterday (11 Jan), after being caught in a strongContinue Reading
A 56-year-old Sri Lankan was saved from drowning while bathing in the seas off the Ethukala beach in Negombo. AccordingContinue Reading
A 68-year-old man drowned while fishing in the Mudaththawa tank in the Rasnayakapura Police Division, the Police said. The deceased,Continue Reading
A 30-year-old foreign tourist was rescued from drowning off the coast of Mirissa in the Kotawila area on Friday (24).Continue Reading
Four foreign tourists — two men aged 31 and 38 and two women aged 24 and 28 — were rescuedContinue Reading
A group of bystanders have risked their lives to rescue a young couple who had been swept into the seaContinue Reading
A 23-year-old man has died after drowning in the swimming pool of a hotel in Katana on Sunday. According toContinue Reading
A 28-year-old foreign tourist has been rescued from drowning while bathing in the seas off the coast of Mirissa. AccordingContinue Reading
A 17-year-old Swiss national was rescued from drowning at Elephant Rock beach in Pottuvil on Monday (01 Sept). According toContinue Reading
A French tourist was rescued from drowning at the Medilla Sea in Tangalle last evening. According to the Police, theContinue Reading
A foreign woman who went for a swim at the Moragalla beach in Aluthgama is reported dead after having drownedContinue Reading
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